Planning a trip in July or Aug. I'm looking at a leg from Albuquerque via Holbrook AZ to Phoenix. Wife is looking for a scenic route (have a 7 yr old with us). I'm thinking in general of overnighting in Holbrook and then to Phoenix. The question is whether I go via Payson (AZ-266 to AZ-87) or via Show Low / Pinetop, Globe, then into Phoenix (AZ-77, US-60). I'm thinking the later is more scenic?
Option 1: Albuquerque to Holbrook (overnight) via Payson to PHX is the natural route as there is a SuC at Payson. I'm thinking I should't be concerned with the drive with a charge in Payson. Are road conditions decent? Route does look a bit twisty.
Option 2: Is the Holbrook to Show Low / Pinetop, Globe, Phoenix doable? ABRP says I can leave 100% at Holbrook and get to Phoenix Camelback I'm in a 2019 M3 Long Range RWD. 290 mi full rated ranged with 19" and heavy inefficient Bridgestone Quietracks. ABRP says I can leave Holbrook 100% and arrive at Phoenix Camelback with 17% at 279 Wh/mi reference consumption. I'm weary of the prediction on downhill routes. On twisties, I find the regen to be much less than predicted, even by the in car nav.
Option 3: Albuquerque to Holbrook and overnight at Pinetop. Destination charge overnight at the Quality Inn to 90%, then next day visit Globe and other towns along the way. ABRP says I should roll into PHX with 27%.
thoughts and suggestions? Thanks.
Option 1: Albuquerque to Holbrook (overnight) via Payson to PHX is the natural route as there is a SuC at Payson. I'm thinking I should't be concerned with the drive with a charge in Payson. Are road conditions decent? Route does look a bit twisty.
Option 2: Is the Holbrook to Show Low / Pinetop, Globe, Phoenix doable? ABRP says I can leave 100% at Holbrook and get to Phoenix Camelback I'm in a 2019 M3 Long Range RWD. 290 mi full rated ranged with 19" and heavy inefficient Bridgestone Quietracks. ABRP says I can leave Holbrook 100% and arrive at Phoenix Camelback with 17% at 279 Wh/mi reference consumption. I'm weary of the prediction on downhill routes. On twisties, I find the regen to be much less than predicted, even by the in car nav.
Option 3: Albuquerque to Holbrook and overnight at Pinetop. Destination charge overnight at the Quality Inn to 90%, then next day visit Globe and other towns along the way. ABRP says I should roll into PHX with 27%.
thoughts and suggestions? Thanks.